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单词 fortunately
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Definition of fortunately in English:

fortunately

adverb ˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətliˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nətli
  • sentence adverb It is fortunate that.

    fortunately, no shots were fired and no one was hurt
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We'd practised him pulling up his sleeve in case he got lost but fortunately it didn't come to that.
    • It would fortunately be impossible for a reviewer to give away all the dramatic shifts of Jorgenson's life.
    • Kids' lit is booming these days, which fortunately means there's a lot to choose from.
    • The first lesson of politics is that many memories are short - but, fortunately, not yet too many.
    • My foot slides, I feel rather worried, but fortunately I'm still taking my weight on my arms.
    • Errors, fortunately, seldom occur but nonetheless are deeply regretted when they come to light.
    • There's a lot of competition from other venues on a Saturday night, so fortunately we weren't too busy.
    • He was in intensive care for a while, but fortunately is on the mend.
    • Then there was a lightning flash and another blast, but fortunately for me no sense of any impact.
    • I just can't get enough wild Scottish mushrooms and, fortunately, there is no shortage.
    • Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on your point of view, they have not come yet.
    • But fortunately I've not had to learn many of these songs, just be reminded of the lyrics.
    • In one case a bed, which fortunately was unoccupied, was scattered with broken glass.
    • He knows he has to speak English and, fortunately, my Turkish has improved so I can understand him.
    • Blemishes of this kind detract from but fortunately do not destroy the excellence of so much else in this welcome volume.
    • Another guy in the company, his sister, was on the train and fortunately was not injured.
    • When I was a kid it was almost inevitable that there would be trouble at games and we're fortunately not at that stage yet.
    • Her friend's house took a direct hit, but fortunately the family were out.
    • Finally the agency sent the girl to go and find them, which she fortunately did.
    • The drama that followed is another story, but fortunately the couple returned in a few days.
    Synonyms
    luckily, happily, providentially, opportunely, by good luck, by good fortune, as luck would have it, propitiously
    mercifully, thankfully
    thank goodness, thank God, thank heavens, thank the stars
 
 

Definition of fortunately in US English:

fortunately

adverbˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nətliˈfôrCH(ə)nətlē
  • sentence adverb It is fortunate that.

    fortunately, no shots were fired and no one was hurt
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her friend's house took a direct hit, but fortunately the family were out.
    • We'd practised him pulling up his sleeve in case he got lost but fortunately it didn't come to that.
    • But fortunately I've not had to learn many of these songs, just be reminded of the lyrics.
    • I just can't get enough wild Scottish mushrooms and, fortunately, there is no shortage.
    • Kids' lit is booming these days, which fortunately means there's a lot to choose from.
    • When I was a kid it was almost inevitable that there would be trouble at games and we're fortunately not at that stage yet.
    • He knows he has to speak English and, fortunately, my Turkish has improved so I can understand him.
    • The drama that followed is another story, but fortunately the couple returned in a few days.
    • The first lesson of politics is that many memories are short - but, fortunately, not yet too many.
    • My foot slides, I feel rather worried, but fortunately I'm still taking my weight on my arms.
    • Finally the agency sent the girl to go and find them, which she fortunately did.
    • It would fortunately be impossible for a reviewer to give away all the dramatic shifts of Jorgenson's life.
    • In one case a bed, which fortunately was unoccupied, was scattered with broken glass.
    • Another guy in the company, his sister, was on the train and fortunately was not injured.
    • Errors, fortunately, seldom occur but nonetheless are deeply regretted when they come to light.
    • Blemishes of this kind detract from but fortunately do not destroy the excellence of so much else in this welcome volume.
    • Then there was a lightning flash and another blast, but fortunately for me no sense of any impact.
    • He was in intensive care for a while, but fortunately is on the mend.
    • Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on your point of view, they have not come yet.
    • There's a lot of competition from other venues on a Saturday night, so fortunately we weren't too busy.
    Synonyms
    luckily, happily, providentially, opportunely, by good luck, by good fortune, as luck would have it, propitiously
 
 
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